Adult ClassesAppetizer Tasting EveningPlan a fun night out with friends! Learn some easy and impressive party appetizers. During this tasting evening you bring your appetites, and I will prepare several easy & delicious appetizers. Feel free to bring a beverage to accompany these tasty treats. Available at your home as well. By appointment $35 per personDinner Party Class Get a group of friends, couples, or relatives together to cook a scrumptious dinner with. Ahead of time your group will decide on a menu to prepare from a list of choices including an appetizer, entree, and dessert. It’s a fun & interactive way to get together with the reward of sitting down to eat a delicious meal together! By appointment $45 per person

Salsa two ways… These are a couple of easy and delicious salsas I made for my August demo at the Medford Farmers Market using some of my favorite summer ingredients in peak season right now. These salsas are great with chips but would also make nice toppings for grilled meats or fish, salad greens, and even a tasty sandwich condiment.I hope you try them out! Cheers!

Peach and blueberry salsa3 peaches diced small1 cup whole blueberries1/2 cup muddled blueberriesthe juice of 1 lime2 tablespoons of chopped mint 1 tablespoon honeyCombine diced peaches and whole blueberries in a medium bowl. In a small bowl mix lime juice and honey. Add in remaining 1/2 cup of blueberries to lime juice and honey and muddle a bit. Add the muddled blueberries into the peach and blueberry mix. Mix until well combined and stir in the mint to finish.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing a cooking demo at the Medford Farmers Market at the lovely new location along the Mystic River. Since it's officially summer, I made two summery salad side dishes that are perfect for accompanying some grilled fish or meat. In creating the recipes I was inspired by what's in season now, so one features zucchini and the other cucumbers. The recipes I made are lemony zucchini and carrot ribbon salad and a cucumber, red pepper, and feta salsa. https://medfordfarmersmarket.org

Using a vegetable peeler shave long ribbons of the carrots and zucchinis.Discard the core & seeds of the zucchinis. Slice red onions and basil and add to carrot/zucchini mix.Add in lemon juice, olive oil, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, salt, & pepper.Mix until combined. Shave more parmesan over the top before serving.

Kids & Teens ClassesIn these small group classes kids learn basic skills of meal preparation and working together in the kitchen. We talk about recipes, ingredients, techniques, kitchen safety and clean up, while also having fun!

Adult ClassesAppetizer Tasting EveningPlan a fun night out with friends! Learn some easy and impressive party appetizers. During this tasting evening you bring your appetites, and I will prepare several easy & delicious appetizers. Feel free to bring a beverage to accompany these tasty treats. Available at your home as well. By appointment $35 per personDinner Party Class Get a group of friends together to cook a scrumptious dinner with. Prior to the class your group will decide on a 3 course menu to prepare from a list of choices. It’s a fun & interactive way to get together with the reward of sitting down to eat a delicious meal together! By appointment $45 per person

Adult ClassesAppetizer Tasting EveningPlan a fun night out with friends! Learn some easy and impressive party appetizers. During this tasting evening you bring your appetites, and I will prepare several easy & delicious appetizers. Feel free to bring a beverage to accompany these tasty treats. Available at your home as well. By appointment $35 per person

Dinner Party Class Get a group of your favorite people together to cook a scrumptious dinner with. Ahead of time your group will decide on a menu to prepare from a list of choices including an appetizer, entree, and dessert. It’s a fun & interactive way to get together with the reward of sitting down to eat a delicious meal! By appointment $45 per person

Please use the contact form or send me an email with any questions you may have as well as to sign up for classes.tanyamjt@comcast.ent

Adult ClassesAppetizer Tasting EveningPlan a fun night out with friends! Learn some easy and impressive party appetizers. During this tasting evening you bring your appetites, and I will prepare several easy and delicious appetizers. Feel free to bring beverages to accompany these tasty treats. By appointment $35 per personDinner Party Class Bond with your friends while you cook a scrumptious dinner. Ahead of time your group will pick from theme choices an appetizer, entree, and dessert. It’s a fun & interactive way to get together with the reward of sitting down to eat a delicious meal together! By appointment $45 per person

Take a look at my schedule of kids summer cooking classes. If you have any interest or questions you can message me or send an email to tanyamjt@comcast.net.*Classes will be held with a minimum of 4 students signing up. ​Olympic Inspired Food 10-12pm $150 We’ll explore cuisine from different countries and make some Olympic worthy lunches. Week 1: July 25-29 Ages 9-13Week 2: August 1-5 Ages 8-10

Adult Classes Appetizer Tasting Evening Plan a fun night out with friends! Learn some easy and impressive party appetizers. During this tasting evening you bring your appetites, and I will prepare several easy & delicious appetizers. Feel free to bring a beverage to accompany these tasty treats. Available at the JSS kitchen or your home as well. By appointment $35pp

Dinner Party Class Get a group of friends, couples, or relatives together to cook a scrumptious dinner with. I’ll send you some menu choices to decide on a menu. In class you’ll prepare a starter, an entree, and dessert. It’s a fun & interactive way to get together with the reward of sitting down to eat a delicious meal together! By appointment $45 pp

Happy New Year everyone! I hope it's started out well so far. I know many of my friends out there are beginning to work on their 2016 resolutions. My approach to resolutions is to incorporate small changes into my routine and to make achievable goals. In addition to teaching cooking classes this year, I'm taking on more personal chef work with a healthy & clean cooking focus. Cooking simple recipes with a variety of fresh produce is an easy way to start on the road to a healthier lifestyle. Let me know if I can be of service to help get you on track to healthier eating. I'm happy to work with clients one time, once a month or weekly. My personal chef services are reasonable and so much better for you than take out! Feel free to email me with any questions about my personal chef services at tanyamjt@comcast.net

Adult ClassesAppetizer Tasting EveningPlan a fun night out with friends! Learn some easy and impressive party appetizers. During this tasting evening you bring your appetites, and I will prepare several easy & delicious appetizers. Feel free to bring a beverage to accompany these tasty treats. Available at your home as well. By appointment $35pp Dinner Party Class Get a group of friends, couples, or relatives together to cook a scrumptious dinner with. I’ll send you some menu choices to decide on a menu. In class you’ll prepare a starter, an entree, and dessert. It’s a fun & interactive way to get together with the reward of sitting down to eat a delicious meal together! By appointment $45 pp

Book a cooking party!Try something new and fun this year! Get a few friends together and take a cooking class. The menu and time are flexible to accommodate your group and we can cook at your kitchen or mine….theme ideas include: sushi, cake baking, dinner party, pizza, pasta making, appetizers, soups, brunch party, and more...​

I'm Tanya the Homestyle Gourmet. Welcome to my blog! I'm a mom to 3 boys, a wife, a personal chef, and a culinary teacher. Much of my life is spent cooking the next meal at my house, or planning meals for my clients. I also fill my time teaching others the joys and rewards of cooking food from scratch. I hope to share some of my enthusiasm, knowledge and passion for cooking delicious homestyle food. Enjoy!